Monday, 25 August 2014

The Edge Of Water

The Edge Of Water: Where Schools Of Fish Congegrate And Is The Best Place To Catch Them

It's like a public secret and while most freshwater anglers are
aware of it, they rarely talk about it. What is it? The edges of course!
The edges are most important, ubiquitous structures when it comes to
bodies of fresh water. That's because that's where the fist go often to
hunt for food and to spawn; you can add that to your fishing techniques
for your next fishing trip. You can catch a few episodes on Pursuit
Channel on Roku about this topic and they pretty much say the same
thing. But before we continue with this subject matter, let us first
explain what freshwater edges are; an edge is not a "literal" edge like a
lake shore or river bank, instead they are anything that causes the
water column or bottom to change which thus attracts schools of fish.What is an Edge?An
edge can be a transitional area in rivers and lakes such as a hard
bottom meets a soft bottom, etc. It can even be a sand splotch or the
inside/outside edges of weedlines. In fact, if you watch bass fishing
shows online some anglers do include the edges as a tip to beginners.Experiments on Fish BehaviorThe
social behavior of fish, although not as complicated as other animals,
can amaze you! They depend on edges like people depend on roads to move
around. Fishing is not all about fishing line knots, if you've heard of
the phrase "you have to think like one of them," then that's exactly
what I want you to do here. Edges are typically their source of food,
shelter and spawning areas. This has been proven in various fisheries
studies and in one study, the fish was placed in a round tank and then a
black electrical tape was ran along the bottom. The result was
fascinating! The fish immediately recognized the line and each time it
ventured away to feed it would always return to the line as if it was
its very own safe haven. This research was featured in The National
Geographic Channel as well as the Pursuit Channel on Roku.Places
where the wind breaks say around a bend are called legitimate edges, and
especially for bass fishing, wind lines are a good spot to hang around
and wait for your catch. The wind line often sets up the algae bloom to
dissipate and it spreads out to 50 meters or more slowly distributing
the algae where the fish feed on. These are prime angling spots! Turbid
mud lines during spring time has similar effects on the river. When the
timing is right you can then cast your fish hooks within that area and
wait for the fish to take the bait.Besides recognizing good areas
for food and shelter in the water visually, their senses also help them
detect water temperature changes as well as the thermocline edge. You
can incorporate this knowledge to sharpen your fishing techniques. The
thermocline edge is an area in bodies of water where the temperature
either rises or falls sharply. They are commonly caused by water
currents, but will eventually have a point of equilibrium where you'll
find one side of the water colder or warmer than the other side. If
you'll subscribe to the Pursuit Channel on Roku, you'll be hearing a lot
more tips and tricks on sports fishing from catch and release
professionals.The WeedlineThe weedline is where
longtime anglers usually work their lures and fishing line knots on,
because it is parallel to edges and is a very good spot. Remember always
to start from the outer rims of the edge in order to avoid scaring the
fish away. Water is one of the most noise-conductive substances in the
universe and even if fishes don't have a sense of hearing, they are
extremely sensitive to the vibrations that it causes. Make a splash in
the water and say goodbye to your would have been bass and walleyes
catch of the day.Once you have identified an edge, turn off your
motor boat engine and use paddles only to close in on your prey. I know
they're a little hard to spot, but trust me, there are several places in
freshwater lakes and rivers that can be considered as an edge. Have
your fish hooks ready as soon as you've spotted one of these edges.Conver Lake OutpostIf
you love sports fishing, then there's nothing better than to rent a
cabin on a nearby river or lake where all the experts and novice anglers
go for days to make that perfect catch. While experts on some of the
shows on Pursuit Channel on Roku rarely recommends this as a good idea,
it is indeed a good place for beginners. A good example would be Conver
Lake Outpost. The remote lake outpost cabin is excellent for a group of
friends who'll want to learn how to be an angler, or people who have
already been there and that and who just want to seek out new
challenges. It's perfect for a family getaway too! So you can bring your
families along and brag about your catch at the end of it all. Plus
there are outdoor experts there who can share with you some excellent
survival skills information while roughing it out on the wilderness.The
northern pike which grows up to 45 inches long is just among the
reasons why you should go to places like this. That kind of a catch will
remain with you for life and believe you me, every catch is a different
excitement.

Marlon has been a long time blog writer. He has a Bachelor's
degree in Electronics & Communications Engineering and his first
love is science and technology, but he's into a lot of things and often
welcomes new ideas including spirituality, philosophy, social life, outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing
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